The key to having a great Carne asada (grilled steak) taco is the meat. We start out by marinading the meat till its tender then seasoning it with a custom spice blend. These carne asada tacos will not disappoint, enjoy.
Carne Asada Tacos(Grilled Steak)
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1-2 lbs flank steak pounded to an even thickness
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice and Zest of lime
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
Spice mix
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp of each smoked paprika and chili powder
- 1 tsp of each onion powder and ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp of each pepper and cayenne pepper
For serving
- 10-12 corn tortillas
- Pico de gallo
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Cotija Cheese
Directions
- Add spice mix ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
- Whisk together all Marinade ingredients except steak, add 3 tsp of seasoning, whisk and pour in a large zip lock bag.
- Add steak, seal and let marinate 4 hours or up to overnight. The longer the better.
- When ready to grill pat steaks dry with paper towel, add a 2 Tbsp Olive Oil to remaining spice mix.
- Rub into steak and grill on medium high heat for 5-6 minutes on both sides for a perfect medium. Let steaks rest 10 minutes before slicing.
- Prepare tortillas in microwave or lightly grill.
- Assemble tacos by layering steak followed by pico de gallo, Guacamole, sour cream and cotija cheese.
- Serve with lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.
